Brazil: Cassava grinding remains below expectations; average rises for the 7th week

At the same time that planting work continues to be a priority, most producers continue to have low interest in selling 1st cycle roots, which already represent the majority of available crops. Therefore, the quantity of cassava offered remains below agents' expectations, especially at a time when starch stocks need to be replenished. In this scenario, the average nominal forward price for a ton of starched cassava rose for the seventh consecutive week, to R$ 485.89 (R$ 0.8450 per gram of ...